Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Bac Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phong said the province is home to three intangible cultural heritages recognised by UNESCO, including the folk game of tug of war (in Huu Chap village, Hoa Long commune, Bac Ninh city), quan ho and ca tru.

He described the artisans as living treasures who have a significant role in cultural heritage preservation.

As many as 41 local artisans were honoured in the first ceremony held in 2010, Phong added./.